Ryobi, the well-regarded tackle giant that sadly disappeared from UK shores in 1998 is set to return once more with the Masterline Walker group (who also house Cortland, Yo-Zuri and Rovex to name a few).
The reason Ryobi retreated was to concentrate on manufacturing high quality fishing tackle for the Japanese market. The good news for us in the UK is that Ryobi will be bringing some of that tackle back with them. We’re fans of at least one of their reels – the awesome Ryobi Metaroyal Safari, or to give it its very Asian, full title – the Ryobi Metaroyal 5000 Fishing Safari – so we contacted Masterline who have confirmed that these reels will indeed be available here in the UK.
We’ve been lucky enough to handle these reels in Australia, Asia and parts of Europe and they are tough. Do a quick trawl of online fishing forums and you’ll find some very good remarks about the Metaroyal Safari. This is a heavy-duty spinning reel more traditional suited to tropical styles like deepwater jigging and popping but we’re sure it will find its place over here. It features a suitable power gear Continue reading “Ryobi Returns with Awesome Metaroyal Safari Reel”
2010 sure is turning out to be a hot year for fishing shows. Next event in your calendar should be Chapmans Angling’s Fish Fest 2010. A massive three day extravaganza will see a huge array of angling gurus and celebrities represent their prospective fishing tackle manufacturers at the Chapmans Angling Hull store, from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th March.
I attended The Big One fishing tackle show in Farnborough, on Saturday 20th February and hats off to Fishface Promotions – it was a cracker!
Following on from their success in 2009, The Big One fishing show returns to Farnborough in 2010 over two days – 20th & 21st February. A huge number of fishing tackle manufacturers and tackle retailers will be present at the show as well as a few celebrities including; Keith Arthur (Talk Sport / Tight Lines), Bob Nudd (4 times Match World Champion) and Korda’s Danny Fairbrass.
EFTTEX 2010, the European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition will celebrate its 29th show from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th of June this year. The venue? For the first time, this year’s show will be held at the Feria Valencia exhibition centre in Valencia, Spain. For more information visit